Famous Birthdays In April - 16

1848  On April - 16 birth of kandukuri Veeresalingam, Social Reformer of Andhra Pradesh, India (d. 1919)   

1850  On April - 16 birth of herbert Baxter Adams, US, historian (American Historical Assn)   

1851  On this day in history birth of ernst Josephson, Sweden, artist   

1859  Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (d. 1924) was born on April - 16.   

1861  On this day in history birth of isaac Murphy, US jockey (won 628 races)   

1865  On this day in history birth of henry George Chauvel, Australian general (d. 1945)   

1867  Jose de Diego, Puerto Rico, patriot/PR Secretary of Justice was born on this day in history.   

1867  Wilbur Wright, of aeronautical fame (Wright Brothers) was born on April - 16.   

1868  Joel Angel, Russian musicologist/composer was born on April - 16.   

1868  On April - 16 birth of spottiswoode Aitken, Edinburgh Scot, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home)   

1871  On April - 16 birth of john Millington Synge, Ireland, dramatist/poet (Riders to the Sea)   

1871  On this day in history birth of martin Lunssens, composer   

1878  R E "Tip" Foster, cricketer (287 on debut England v Aust SCG 1903) was born on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history birth of edward Frederick Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax/ambassador to US (1940-46)   

1882  Seth Bingham, composer was born on this day in history.   

1885  Leo Weiner, Hungary, composer (Fasching) was born on this day in history.   

1886  Ernst Thalmann, German communist presidential candidate was born on April - 16.   

1886  Jekabs Graubins, composer was born on April - 16.   

1886  Konstantin Mostras, composer was born on this day in history.   

1889  Charlie Chaplin, (Tramp), comedian (City Lights)/IBM salesman was born on April - 16.   

1893  Federico Mompou, composer was born on April - 16.   

1893  Joseph Yasser, composer was born on April - 16.   

1895  On this day in history birth of robert Dean Frisbie, American writer (d. 1948)   

1897  On this day in history birth of arthur Charles Ernest Hoeree, composer   

1897  Jaap Vranken, Dutch organist/composer (Stabat Mater) was born on this day in history.   

1897  John B Glubb, British commandant/writer (A soldier with the Arabs) was born on this day in history.   

1899  Osman Achmatowicz, Polish chemist (d. 1988) was born on April - 16.   

1900  On this day in history birth of polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

1901  On April - 16 birth of karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen)   

1901  On this day in history birth of leo Poos, nazi police officer (caught Dutch underground agents)   

1904  On this day in history birth of clifford Case, (Sen-R-NJ)   

1904  Fifi D'Orsay, Montreal, actress (Life Jimmy Dolan, Girl from Calgary) was born on this day in history.   

1904  Lily Pons, Draguignan France, soprano diva (Hitting a New High) was born on April - 16.   

1905  On this day in history birth of john Lee-Barber, admiral   

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0069  Death of Otho, Roman Emperor (b. 32) on this day in history.   

0744  On this day in history death of al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph   

0924  Death of Berengar of Friuli, King of Italy on April - 16.   

1113  Death of Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Russian prince (b. 1050) on April - 16.   

1115  Svjatopolk II, great monarch of Kiev, dies [or 1113] on this day in history.   

1118  On this day in history death of adelaide del Vasto, wife of Roger II of Sicily   

1198  Death of Duke Frederick I of Austria on this day in history.   

1446  On April - 16 filippo Brunelleschi, architect, dies